Getting the jab done – one million people have now had their first Covid-19 vaccination in Greater Manchester Date published: 16 March 2021
A volunteer administers a Covid vaccine
Greater Manchester’s Covid-19 vaccination rollout hit a major milestone this week with a mystery millionth resident receiving their life-saving jab.
This means that almost half of the city-region’s adult population have now had at least one dose of the vaccine, offering them much-needed protection against the potentially fatal disease.
Christine Khiroya, immunisations and screening lead, Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership said: “We know that the one millionth dose took place this week, so it could really have been anyone anywhere in Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs.
M62 closed eastbound from J20 and westbound J24 to J21 Date published: 16 March 2021
M62 closed in both directions due to a number of collisions
The M62 is currently closed eastbound from junction 20 and westbound between junction 24 to junction 21 due to two separate collisions on Tuesday afternoon (16 March).
The first incident has closed the eastbound carriageway from junction 20 (Thornham for Rochdale & Oldham) to junction 26 (Bradford), whilst the second has closed the westbound carriageway from junction 24 (Ainley Top) to junction 21 (Milnrow).
Traffic heading westbound from Rochdale towards Manchester/Liverpool is unaffected.
Emergency services including West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and Air Ambulance are in attendance. Highways England has resources deployed to assist.
New report highlights ongoing work to prevent crime Date published: 16 March 2021
The Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit aims to address the underlying causes of violent crime
More than £5m has been invested in Community Safety Partnerships and community pilot schemes to tackle and prevent violent crime from happening across Greater Manchester, an annual report has highlighted.
The Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) was launched in October 2019 and brings together Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), the National Probation Service as well as health, education and youth justice services and the VCSE sector to address the underlying causes of violent crime and to work together to prevent it.
Regional suicide awareness campaign gets backing of Sir Alex Ferguson and Mark Hughes Date published: 16 March 2021
Mark Hughes is supporting the Shining a Light on Suicide campaign as part of a new partnership between Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and the League
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has teamed up with two local footballing legends to raise awareness of suicide and help prevent more people from ending their own lives.
Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and his former player and Manchester City managerial rival Mark Hughes are backing a new partnership between the mayor and the League Managers Association (LMA).